CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2020-0437
Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Original Issue Date:December 15, 2020
Severity Rating: HIGH
Systems Affected
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability have been reported in Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore scripting engine which could be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.
Description
This remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore scripting engine due to improper handling of memory objects. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted web page and lure the user into viewing the webpage.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate patch as mentioned in Microsoft Security Guidance
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17131
References
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17131
CVE Name
CVE-2020-17131
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
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Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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